Chapter 451: The No.1 Scholar’s Dark Moonlight Ex-wife 19
After seeing Kou Wei finish his breakfast, Han Ziwen stood up, dusted himself off, and said, "Since you're awake, let's go first."
Kou Wei's eyes were filled with anticipation. "I have a humble request. Since you are going to the provincial capital, can you take me with you?"
Yue Hongying looked at the carriage piled high with luggage and hesitated. "But our carriage is very small and already full of stuff. Plus, we are all women, so I'm afraid it won't be suitable."
Kou Wei quickly added, "To be honest, I'm the commander of the Shenwu Left Army. I'm being attacked by bandits. I can only be protected if I meet with Situ Mingyuan, the governor of Cuiwei County."
Yue Hongying glanced at Han Ziwen with a questioning look in her eyes.
Han Ziwen frowned and thought for a moment, then finally nodded: "Okay, come up."
A hint of joy appeared on Kou Wei's face. "When I meet Situ Mingyuan, whether you want gold, silver, treasures, or house deeds, I can satisfy you."
He tried to stand up, but because of his injuries and fatigue, his body was shaking and he seemed like he was about to fall at any moment.
Upon seeing this, Yue Hongying immediately stepped forward to support him and said with concern, "Be careful."
With Yue Hongying's help, Kou Wei slowly walked towards the carriage. He smiled at Yue Hongying and said, "Thank you so much."
Han Ziwen sat in the front seat of the carriage, holding the reins and steering the horse. Inside the carriage, Shen Xinran and Yue Hongying sat side by side on one side, while Kou Wei sat opposite them.
The atmosphere in the car was quiet. Kou Wei's eyes wandered between Shen Xinran and Yue Hongying, as if looking for a suitable time to continue the conversation.
Finally, his eyes fell on Yue Hongying. "Your family went to the provincial capital to study, why didn't your husband come with you?"
Yue Hongying's eyes dimmed. She lowered her head, smiled self-deprecatingly, and then said lightly, "He's dead."
Shen Xinran glanced at Yue Hongying quietly, then gently held her hand, giving her silent support and comfort.
A hint of apology flashed in Kou Wei's eyes. "Sorry, I didn't know. Actually, my wife has passed away too."
Yue Hongying was surprised. "How did she die?"
Kou Wei took a deep breath and said slowly, "It's a difficult birth."
Yue Hongying nodded. "For women, giving birth is truly a test of fate."
Shen Xinran, who was still standing by, glanced at Kou Wei, then at Yue Hongying, thinking to himself: How could this be such a coincidence? You're a widow, I'm a widower, and you've even saved my life.
She seriously suspected that Yue Hongying had taken the script of the heroine Xiao Baihua!
Shen Xinran's eyes lit up a little. If Yue Hongying could find a good man and slap that ungrateful scumbag father in the face, Shen Xinran would agree with both hands!
So, Shen Xinran came up with the idea of bringing the two together. She said to Yue Hongying, "Mom, it's too stuffy in the carriage. I'm going to go out and sit with Brother Ziwen."
Yue Hongying pulled Shen Xinran's sleeve and wanted to say something, but Shen Xinran had already turned and left, leaving her with a sly smile.
Yue Hongying lowered her head gently and stopped talking. Her figure cast a gentle shadow in the carriage.
The carriage fell into silence again, with only the sound of the carriage wheels turning and the occasional bird calls from outside breaking the tranquility.
Kou Wei tried to break the silence and took the initiative to speak: "By the way, where are you from?"
Yue Hongying raised her head and smiled faintly, "I am a native of Cuiwei County."
Kou Wei continued, "As a woman, you actually know medical skills. That's amazing."
Yue Hongying said proudly, "My father is a quack doctor. When I was little, I followed him around the country and learned a little bit."
Kou Wei nodded, "Then you must have been to Anbei!"
Yue Hongying's eyes were filled with excitement: "Of course I've been there. The beef and mutton there are really good."
Kou Wei said very proudly: "My hometown is over there. Next time you go there, I will treat you to a meal."
Yue Hongying also smiled and said, "Okay."
Shen Xinran sat outside the carriage, enjoying the breeze. She glanced at Han Ziwen and said softly, "I want to eat meat too."
Han Ziwen was stunned for a moment when he heard this. He responded softly, "Be good, we'll talk tonight."
Chen Xinran's face flushed instantly, and her voice was filled with a hint of embarrassment. "I was talking about beef and mutton, what are you thinking about!"
Han Ziwen coughed lightly, trying to hide his embarrassment, "Okay, I'll take you out to eat when we get to the provincial capital."
The carriage traveled on the rugged road for two days and finally arrived at the provincial capital.
However, as soon as they arrived at the city gate, they found a long queue of people lined up, anxiously waiting to enter the city.
The air around them was filled with the complaints of the people, their voices echoing in the procession, "What's going on today? Why are there so many people?"
A villager waiting to enter the city explained, "It's said that a criminal has escaped to our Cuiwei County, so the search is particularly strict."
"How long do I have to wait? I'm in a hurry to go to the city to sell vegetables!" The lady next to me complained. The vegetables in her basket began to wilt due to the long wait.
An old man shook his head, his voice revealing a sense of helplessness and vicissitudes. "Alas, these days, the world is not peaceful, and we ordinary people can only leave it to fate."
After hearing the complaints, Shen Xinran stood up from the carriage. Her eyes passed through the bustling crowd and headed towards the city gate.
A soldier was holding a portrait, his eyes sharp as he carefully compared it with every person entering the city.
The rest of the soldiers had clear divisions of labor. They meticulously checked every place where people might be hiding, from wooden baskets filled with vegetables to carriages filled with goods.
Shen Xinran lifted the curtain, walked into the carriage, looked at Kou Wei, and frowned, "Are you really the commander of the Shenwu Left Army?"
Kou Wei nodded affirmatively: "My identity is beyond doubt and absolutely true."
After saying that, he took out a token from his pocket.
This token is bronze in color, with delicate patterns engraved on the surface and the characters "Shenwu Zuojun" engraved in the middle, making it look solemn and majestic.
Shen Xinran took the token and examined it carefully, confirming the handwriting and official seal. She then asked, "Then you haven't broken the law, have you?"
Kou Wei immediately replied: "Definitely not, I just found out——"
Halfway through his speech, he suddenly realized that he almost let something slip, and quickly shut his mouth.
Shen Xinran stared at Kou Wei with a hint of inquiry in his eyes, as if he wanted to find the truth from his eyes.
Kou Wei lowered his head, avoiding Shen Xinran's gaze. What he was doing now was secret and must not be known by anyone.
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